Asian-inspired purse kit from Needful Yarns

I have been a fan of Needful Yarns for ages, and have completed several projects from their pattern books. I just saw this new purse kit added to their website, and I think it is love at first sight.

The kit is actually called the Roma Handbag. It is knit with Kim, a yarn I really loved when I knit up a poncho with both Kim and Kelly earlier this year.

I thought I remembered this particular purse from a previous pattern book… they also had it in Needful Yarns book 302, but in a pink and blue color combo with different handles, and had such a different look when compared to this red and black version in the kit.